Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ACA 19: Bright vs Keita
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1##TD#
Bright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keita did well to prevent Bright getting side control.#SUB#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Keita is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bright trying to control from half guard but Keita is working away.
Keita is trying to stand up here but Bright is controlling him well. #SUB#
Bright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keita sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bright is pressing down on Keita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keita is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bright wants to pass to mount but Keita is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bright in particular looking to stall.#T1##SUB#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keita wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura but Keita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bright to get the leverage.
Bright performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Bright wants to work for an arm triangle but Keita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bright is trying to control. Keita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bright is working for a kimura but Keita is defending it quite comfortably.
Keita is concentrating on defense, preventing Bright from advancing position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bright is keen to just control but Keita is a slippery customer.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Keita is defending well.
Keita tries to kick Bright off but Bright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Bright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keita sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Bright seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright.
Bright seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bright is trying to control. Keita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bright wants to work for an arm triangle but Keita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keita won't allow Bright to pass to mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bright trying to control the action but Keita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Bright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bright has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Bright working for a submission but Keita is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita tries to hold on but Bright pushes him away. #SUB#
Bright is working for a guillotine from mount but Keita frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Bright with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Bright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bright fails with the takedown.
Keita stuffs the takedown.
Bright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keita moves away.#TD#
Bright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Keita has one foot on Bright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Keita scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Keita.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bright forces Keita back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Bright jumps into guard, dragging Keita to the mat.
Keita is looking to stand up but Bright won't let him. #SUB#
Bright working for a triangle but Keita defends it easily. #SUB#
Bright looking for a guillotine here but Keita defends easily. #SUB#
Keita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keita has managed to get both his arms back between Bright's legs - danger averted.
Bright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keita can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keita manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Keita prevents Bright from improving position.
Bright is working hard here to advance position.
Keita is not content to let Bright control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Bright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Bright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2##SUB#
Bright is trying to get an arm triangle but Keita is defending well. #SUB#
Bright is trying to get an arm triangle but Keita is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bright is staying active.
Bright happy to just control the position for now.
Bright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Bright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bright prevents Keita from escaping the position.#SUB#
Bright is trying to get an arm triangle but Keita is defending well. #SUB#
Bright tries for a kimura but Keita is defending well.
Bright wants to control but Keita is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bright is trying to get an arm triangle but Keita is defending well.
Bright working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keita prevents Bright from moving into mount. #SUB#
Bright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keita, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Bright tries for a kimura but Keita is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Bright dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Keita looks to land a combination. Bright sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Desmond Bright has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Keita. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bright moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Bright pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Bright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keita is looking to stand up but Bright won't let him. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a triangle but Keita pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Bright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Keita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Keita wants to stand and escape but instead Bright has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Bright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keita wants to get back to his feet but Bright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Keita is keeping the position.
Bright trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
Bright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keita's guard.
Bright tries to pass to full mount but Keita defends it.
Bright stops Keita from getting back to his feet.
Keita is refusing to be controlled, as Bright sits in half guard.
Keita wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Bright seems to be looking for submissions.
Bright trying to mount his opponent but Keita defends it. #SUB#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keita defends it well. #SUB#
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Keita is defending against the submission attempts here by Bright. #SUB#
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright. #T3#
Keita is trying to stand back up but Bright is controlling him #SUB#
Bright seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura but Keita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bright to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright. #SUB#
Bright is working for a kimura but Keita is defending it quite comfortably.
Keita wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keita is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Bright wants to work for an arm triangle but Keita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Bright wants to work for an arm triangle but Keita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Bright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keita is trying to stand back up but Bright is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Bright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Bright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Keita fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Bright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keita to the ground. Bright is now in Keita's guard.#SUB#
Bright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bright wants to control from the top but Keita keeps moving.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bright postures up.
Keita keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita is staying active underneath Bright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keita wants to get back to full guard.
Keita is trying to maintain the position but Bright is very close to passing his half guard.
Bright works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1##SUB#
Bright is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keita is surviving well by controlling Bright's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Bright is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Keita has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Keita defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bright. #SUB#
Bright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Keita manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Keita pushes Bright away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bright gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Bright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keita, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Bright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Bright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Bright stalls from top position.
Keita wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Bright tries for a kimura but Keita is defending well.
Bright is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keita's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Bright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keita is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bright tries for a kimura but Keita is defending well. #SUB#
Bright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita seems a little lost for a moment, as Bright dominates the positioning.
Keita can't do much from the bottom here.
Keita prevents Bright from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Bright had his way with Abdullah Keita in that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Bright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5##CL#
Bright takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Bright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keita uses from the top position.
Bright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bright tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Bright working for a triangle but Keita defends it easily. #SUB#
Bright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Keita gets to his feet - Bright follows without any prompting.
Keita feints a jab promting Bright to slip. Keita then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita lands a lovely overhand right.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bright slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Keita is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Bright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keita to the ground. Bright is now in Keita's guard.
Bright passes into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
Desmond Bright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bright is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Keita!
Bright controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Bright is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Keita to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Keita shrugs it off. #SUB#
Bright is working for a guillotine from mount but Keita frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Bright has hold of Keita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bright works his way to his opponent's back. #T2#
Keita is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Bright is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bright keeps control of the position as Keita tries to break free. #SUB#
Bright has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Keita is defending well but eventually Bright manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Keita has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Desmond Bright!
Desmond Bright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ACA 15: Bastard vs Cisse
Date: Feb 19, 2021

#R1#
Keita throws a right hand that misses
and WC counters with a straight right hand.
Keita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
WC swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and WC counters with a straight right hand.
Keita misses with the combination.
Keita throws a series of punches but WC moves out of range.
WC uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keita.
Keita misses with a right hand
and WC counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keita misses with a wild combination.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination
and WC counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keita ducks under a wild hook from WC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keita throws an off balance right hand
and WC counters with a stiff right hand.
Keita misses with a left hand
and WC counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abdullah Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting WC counter with a right hand. #T1#
WC dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and WC counters with a low kick, right behind Keita 's knee.
Keita is breathing heavily.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination
and WC counters with a nice uppercut.
WC missing with a left hand there. Keita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
WC tries to bum rush Keita with a series of wild strikes but Keita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and WC counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that WC has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
WC connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Keita is rocked!
Keita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keita throws a combination that misses
letting WC counter with a right hand.
Oh Keita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
WC throws a nice looking combination but Keita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keita throws a lazy uppercut
letting WC counter with a right hand.
WC rushes Keita and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Keita is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. WC piles on the pressure and Keita crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre WC!

Event: ACA 11: Bastard vs Kalske
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Keita loads up on a big right hand but Sekera slips the punch.
Sekera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keita blocks a head kick by Sekera. #TD2#
Sekera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keita was covering up waiting for the punch and Sekera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sekera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sekera tries to move to mount but Keita blocks the move with his legs.
Keita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sekera on the ground.
Sekera prevents Keita from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera trying to control the action but Keita is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita is pushing Sekera's head away, looking to escape. Sekera manages to hold on to the position though.
Keita tries to bench press Sekera off him but Sekera keeps the position.
Sekera trying to control the position but Keita is working away. #T1#
Keita wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Keita is trying to escape the position but Sekera is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Sekera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keita tries to improve position but can't.
Sekera wants to control but Keita is keeping him busy.
Keita is pushing Sekera's head away, looking to escape. Sekera manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Sekera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keita is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Keita explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Keita throws a nice looking combination but Sekera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sekera throws a big counter head kick but Keita avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Sekera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sekera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Sekera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sekera taking a breather here.
Keita is trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in The Scrap Squad inform me that Sekera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Sekera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sekera controlling the position from side mount. #T3##SUB2#
Sekera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Sekera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keita is trying to buck Sekera off.#SUB2#
Sekera is working to tighten his grip on Keita's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Keita has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sekera is really squeezing tight and eventually Keita passes out! Sekera breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera is the new lightweight champion!
Pavel Sekera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ACA 5: Night of champions
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1##KD#
Keita lands a left and a right that send Sierra crashing to the mat, dazed. Keita thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Sierra is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jason Sierra has been cut.
Keita lands a big right hook! Sierra looks hurt but is still standing! Keita lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Sierra falls down and Keita dives in with a huge hammer fist! Sierra's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Keita runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdullah Keita!
Abdullah Keita is the new lightweight champion!

Event: ACA 2: Keita vs Kondratuk
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Kondratuk counters by clinching up.
Keita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondratuk has him pressed against the cage.
Keita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Kondratuk successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Kondratuk has his foot on Keita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keita works his way back into a safe position though.
Kondratuk tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Keita stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keita connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Dmitry Kondratuk has been cut.
Keita sizes up Kondratuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keita. #TD2#
Kondratuk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keita napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keita can't do much from the bottom here.
Keita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keita wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kondratuk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keita's legs.
Kondratuk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Keita on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Keita tries to escape but Kondratuk is in control.
Keita isn't going anywhere.
Keita pushes Kondratuk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kondratuk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Keita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kondratuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kondratuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keita keeps working.
Keita tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kondratuk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kondratuk working Keita over with strikes here.
Kondratuk controlling from the full mount.
Keita is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Keita can't escape the position.
Keita is in a horrible position here. Kondratuk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kondratuk tries to control but Keita wriggling away. #T2#
Keita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Keita that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Keita in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kondratuk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keita's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondratuk looking to control but Keita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keita tries to improve his position but instead Kondratuk has taken his back! #SUB2#
Kondratuk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Keita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kondratuk gets his way!
Keita is trying to stand back up.
Kondratuk misses with punches from the back. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keita wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kondratuk looking for the RNC.
Kondratuk trying to control.
Kondratuk lands shots from the back. #SUB2#
Kondratuk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kondratuk has good solid back control here.
Kondratuk trying to control momentarily.
Keita is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4##SUB2#
Kondratuk is looking for the choke from the back position but Keita is controlling his hands well.
Kondratuk gets his hands free as Keita looks to control.
Keita tries to escape but Kondratuk has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Kondratuk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kondratuk is looking to control Keita but Keita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Keita trying to control the position but Kondratuk manages to sink in the hooks.
Keita trying to get back to his feet but Kondratuk is in full control for now.
Keita is in bad spot here.
Keita trying to control the hands but Kondratuk breaks the grip.
Kondratuk softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kondratuk lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Keita hold on?! #SUB2#
Kondratuk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Kondratuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Kondratuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Keita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kondratuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Keita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keita misses with a two punch combination.
Keita misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Keita misses.
Keita throws a series of strikes that have Kondratuk backpedaling.
No joy there for Kondratuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keita is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Keita.#TD2#
Kondratuk feints and as Keita raises his hands in defense, Kondratuk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondratuk is in close to Keita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kondratuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kondratuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Keita is retaining full guard.
Kondratuk stays in close to Keita's body and controls the position.
Keita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kondratuk is controlling him.
Kondratuk stays in close to Keita's body and controls the position. #T1#
Kondratuk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Keita is looking to stand up but Kondratuk isn't so interested in that idea.
Kondratuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita keeping full guard, as Kondratuk tries to pass.
Keita keeping moving, preventing Kondratuk from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keita throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Kondratuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kondratuk.
A frustrated look appears on Kondratuk's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Kondratuk jumps into guard, dragging Keita to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kondratuk wants to sweep here but Keita controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kondratuk is on top in guard. #REVB##T2##SUB2#
Kondratuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kondratuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kondratuk stands up over Keita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kondratuk wants to get up but he can't break Keita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kondratuk won't allow Keita to get back to his feet.
Kondratuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keita is keeping the position for now.
Keita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kondratuk is controlling him.
Kondratuk wants to control from the top but Keita keeps moving.
Kondratuk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Keita trying to control the position.
Kondratuk advances position into side control!
Kondratuk tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Keita is not content to let Kondratuk control the position.
Kondratuk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kondratuk tries to move to mount but Keita blocks the move with his legs.
Keita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keita wants to stand up but Kondratuk manages to regain full guard.
Kondratuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Kondratuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Keita wants to stand but Kondratuk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kondratuk looking to control.
Kondratuk wants to stand but Keita is controlling the position.
Kondratuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keita's guard. #REVB#
Kondratuk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kondratuk landing some decent shots from guard.
Kondratuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Keita is retaining full guard.
Kondratuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keita controls Kondratuk momentarily but Kondratuk frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Kondratuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Kondratuk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Kondratuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keita letting Kondratuk take a breather here.
Keita is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondratuk has double underhooks.
Keita tries to break the clinch but Kondratuk is controlling the position.
Kondratuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keita is trying to push Kondratuk away but Kondratuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keita tries to circle away but Kondratuk has him pinned against the cage.
Kondratuk working hard to break the clinch.
Keita can't break the clinch.
Kondratuk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keita's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kondratuk breaks the clinch.
Keita misses with the combination.
Keita misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Kondratuk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Keita is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Keita is looking to regain half guard here but Kondratuk keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kondratuk wants to stand but Keita is controlling his arm.
Keita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kondratuk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Keita tries to hold on but Kondratuk pushes him away.
Keita taking shots to the head.
Dmitry Kondratuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kondratuk working the ground and pound effectively.
Keita is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Kondratuk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keita is surviving well by controlling Kondratuk's body position as best he can.
Kondratuk controlling from mount. #T2#
Keita squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Kondratuk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keita is surviving well by controlling Kondratuk's body position as best he can.
Kondratuk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keita tries to lock up and control but Kondratuk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keita is trying to stand.
Kondratuk raining down shots from the mount!
Kondratuk lands a couple of good shots and Keita has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Keita showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondratuk throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Keita! #T3#
I would not like to be Keita right now. #SUB2#
Kondratuk is persistently looking for the submission but Keita is defending it well.
Keita wants to get back to his feet.
Kondratuk has the hooks in. Keita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Kondratuk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Keita is defending well though. Kondratuk let's go of the attempt for now.
Keita is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Kondratuk is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Keita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
Keita covers up after that shot from Kondratuk.
Kondratuk keeps control of the position easily here as Keita tries to buck him off.
Kondratuk is landing with strikes from the back.
Kondratuk is hanging on to Keita's back as he tries to escape.
Kondratuk connects with a big shot to the side of Keita's head.
Keita is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kondratuk is landing with strikes. Keita can't take much more of this.
Keita trying to get back to his feet but Kondratuk is in full control for now.
Kondratuk biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Kondratuk really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Kondratuk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Keita scores with a jab to the head.
Keita misses with a few strikes there.
Keita misses with a few strikes there.
Keita connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Keita. #TD2#
Kondratuk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keita's guard.
Kondratuk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kondratuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kondratuk controls the pace.
Keita keeping moving, preventing Kondratuk from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kondratuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keita wants to get back to his feet but Kondratuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keita keeping moving, preventing Kondratuk from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kondratuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keita wants to stand and escape but Kondratuk is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kondratuk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keita tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kondratuk is in Keita's guard.
Kondratuk trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
Kondratuk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Keita is trying to keep Kondratuk in close. #T2#
Keita wants to stand up but Kondratuk is controlling him.
Kondratuk lands a couple of digs.
Kondratuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keita wants to stand and escape but Kondratuk is having none of it.
Keita is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kondratuk dives into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kondratuk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Keita takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kondratuk off and has taken his back!
Keita controlling well, preventing Kondratuk from escaping the position.
Kondratuk wants to get back to his feet.
Keita is not going to allow Kondratuk to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Kondratuk is really stuck here. #SU#
Keita gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
Keita throws a right hand that Kondratuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kondratuk also avoids with ease.
Keita misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Keita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kondratuk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kondratuk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kondratuk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kondratuk wanted to stand there but Keita had control of the position. #ES#
Keita has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kondratuk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Keita is trying to push Kondratuk away but Kondratuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Keita working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Kondratuk decides to pull guard.
Kondratuk is trying to control the position but Keita postures up.
Kondratuk trying to control the position here.
Kondratuk is continuing to stall.
Kondratuk working a defensive guard here.
Kondratuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondratuk has a closed guard, preventing Keita from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Keita had his way with Dmitry Kondratuk in that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Kondratuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Keita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kondratuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kondratuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keita was well out of range. Poor timing from Kondratuk.
Keita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keita displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Kondratuk is rocked!
Keita shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kondratuk takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Keita sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kondratuk bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdullah Keita!

Event: ACA 1: Kondratuk vs Drowsy
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sherkov's hands.
Keita lands with a hook. Sherkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherkov.
Keita Throws a clean left jab. Keita Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Sherkov's chin! Sherkov crumbles to the ground and Keita follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Keita!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdullah Keita!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Keita has knocked Ramone down with a huge combo! Keita steps away and waves a wobbly Ramone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Ramone is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Drowsy Ramone has been cut.
Keita lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ramone tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdullah Keita!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keita throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Yakovenko moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Keita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keita scores with a jab. Yakovenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keita looks to land a combination but Yakovenko avoids it well.
Keita tries to bum rush Yakovenko with a series of wild strikes but Yakovenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Yakovenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Keita working hard to break the clinch.
Yakovenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keita pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yakovenko dodges the punch combination from Keita.
Yakovenko tries to counter with a takedown but Keita is quick to defend against it.
Yakovenko misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovenko ducks under a wild hook from Keita.
Yakovenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Keita avoids it.
Keita swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Yakovenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yakovenko.
Keita looks winded!
Keita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakovenko has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Yakovenko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Keita can't fight it off and eventually Yakovenko manages to take the fight to the floor. Keita looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Yakovenko stays in close to Keita's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yakovenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keita wants to stand and escape but Yakovenko is having none of it.
Keita keeping full guard, as Yakovenko tries to pass.
Keita is looking to stand up but Yakovenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakovenko postures up in Keita's guard and throws a big left but Keita blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yakovenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keita tries to avoid it but Yakovenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keita to the ground. Keita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Keita misses.
Abdullah Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovenko dodges the punch combination from Keita.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yakovenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Keita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Yakovenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yakovenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Keita is trying to get back to half guard.
Keita is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yakovenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Keita defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Yakovenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Keita's head but Keita avoids it well.
Keita is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yakovenko tries for a kimura but Keita is defending well. #SUB#
Yakovenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keita tries to escape but Yakovenko is in control.
Keita dodges the ground and pound from Yakovenko.
Keita is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Yakovenko is looking to take a break and control but Keita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Yakovenko trying to control the position but Keita is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Keita is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakovenko.
Keita misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdullah Keita will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keita but Keita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keita misses with the combination.
Keita misses with a double jab.
Yakovenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovenko dives in and grabs Keita's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keita pushes down on Yakovenko's head and hops out.
Mykhailo Yakovenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keita looks to land a combination but Yakovenko avoids it well.
A low kick from Keita misses
letting Yakovenko counter with a right hand.
Yakovenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keita tries to avoid it but Yakovenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keita to the ground. Keita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhailo Yakovenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovenko blocks a jab.
Keita throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakovenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovenko closes the distance and clinches up with Keita, looking for a takedown. Yakovenko pushes Keita against the cage but Keita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Keita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Keita backs away, Yakovenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yakovenko defending well as Keita loads up on a big left hand.
Keita misses with a straight right.
It looked like Yakovenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Yakovenko closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Yakovenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keita uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Keita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yakovenko is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU2#
Keita stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdullah Keita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Keita. #T2#
A combination from Keita does no damage.
Yakovenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Keita slaps away a takedown attempt from Yakovenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Keita looks to move away, Yakovenko throws a big counter combo but Keita just gets out of the way.
Keita misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakovenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Keita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakovenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Keita misses with a double jab
and Yakovenko counters with a left and a right that stings Keita.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keita as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Keita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yakovenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yakovenko somewhat.
Keita throws a counter combo.#T3#
Keita misses with a double jab #CL#
and Yakovenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yakovenko wants a takedown.
Keita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keita tries to break free but Yakovenko pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Yakovenko jumps guard and drags Keita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yakovenko wants to stand and escape but Keita is having none of it.
Yakovenko wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Keita gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keita lands a two punch combo. #CL#
Yakovenko moves into range and clinches up with Keita.
Keita working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Keita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yakovenko tries to break free but Keita pushes him back against the cage.
Keita has had enough of the clinch but Yakovenko keeps him there for the moment.
Keita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keita avoiding damage as Yakovenko throws knees to the body.
Keita prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keita working hard to break the clinch.
Keita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakovenko has him pressed against the cage.
Yakovenko is working for takedown but Keita is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keita wants to get back to striking at distance but Yakovenko won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Keita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Keita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keita sprawls well. Keita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yakovenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Keita misses with the combination.
Keita lunges at Yakovenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yakovenko's hand.
Keita misses with a double jab.
It looked like Yakovenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Yakovenko drives through and clinches with Keita against the cage.
Keita is trying to push Yakovenko away but Yakovenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keita prevents it.
Keita stops a takedown attempt from Yakovenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhailo Yakovenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Yakovenko's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Keita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Yakovenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakovenko jumps guard but Keita stands there with Yakovenko around his waist. Yakovenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yakovenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keita's efforts to push away.
Yakovenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keita has had enough of the clinch but Yakovenko keeps him there for the moment.
Keita tries to break free but Yakovenko pushes him back against the cage.
Keita can't break the clinch. #TD#
Yakovenko successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
Keita gets to his feet - Yakovenko follows without any prompting. #CL#
Yakovenko has Keita up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Yakovenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Keita throws a series of punches but Yakovenko moves out of range. #CL#
Yakovenko moves into range and clinches up with Keita.#BC#
Yakovenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakovenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Yakovenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keita.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keita throws a right and a left that Yakovenko avoids nicely.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keita as he jumps to the side.
Keita stalks Yakovenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakovenko's face. Yakovenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Yakovenko throws a leg kick but Keita checks it.
As Yakovenko backs off Keita throws a huge counter combo but Yakovenko manages to avoid it all.
Yakovenko dodges the punch combination from Keita. #T3#
Keita stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakovenko. Yakovenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakovenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakovenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keita.
Yakovenko is looking for a counter combo.
Yakovenko takes a swing at Keita's ribcage but misses.
Keita takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Yakovenko forces Keita back against the cage and clinches.
Yakovenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keita's efforts to push away.
Keita tries to break free but Yakovenko pushes him back against the cage.
Mykhailo Yakovenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Yakovenko slows down the pace here. #TD#
Yakovenko pulls Keita into guard.
Keita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yakovenko controls Keita momentarily but Keita frees himself. #SU2#
Keita gets to his feet - Yakovenko follows without any prompting.
A combination from Keita does no damage.
Keita misses with a double jab
and Yakovenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Yakovenko pushes Keita up against the cage in a clinch.
Mykhailo Yakovenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdullah Keita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdullah Keita.
I've got Keita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Keita!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita misses with a wild combination.
Keita misses with a double jab #CL#
and Yakovenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yakovenko.
Keita is trying to break the clinch but Yakovenko has him pressed against the cage.
Yakovenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keita after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Yakovenko gets control of Keita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yakovenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keita wants to stand but Yakovenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yakovenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Keita wants to get up but he can't break Yakovenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yakovenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yakovenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yakovenko's back!
Keita nearly escaped from the position there. #SU2#
Keita gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Yakovenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abdullah Keita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Keita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keita looks winded!
Yakovenko dodges the punch combination from Keita.
Nice straight punches there by Keita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keita.
Yakovenko throws a right and a left that Keita avoids nicely.
Keita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yakovenko shoots in but Keita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhailo Yakovenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keita throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Yakovenko moves into the clinch.
Yakovenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakovenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keita avoids it.
Keita is pressed up against the cage. Yakovenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keita down to the mat. Keita avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keita throws a series of punches but Yakovenko moves out of range.
Keita misses with a few strikes there.
Yakovenko shoots for a takedown but Keita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown but Keita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keita but Keita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Keita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yakovenko dives in and grabs Keita's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keita pushes down on Yakovenko's head and hops out.
Keita misses with the combination.
Yakovenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keita displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yakovenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yakovenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keita swivels and escapes.
Yakovenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keita looks to land a combination but Yakovenko avoids it well.
Yakovenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keita tries to avoid it but Yakovenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keita to the ground. Keita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakovenko throws a chopping leg kick but Keita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Keita stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakovenko. Yakovenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Keita lands with an uppercut that bounces Yakovenko off the cage and back into range.
Keita tries to bum rush Yakovenko with a series of wild strikes but Yakovenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yakovenko.
Keita scores with a jab to the head.
Keita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keita wants it to stay on the feet.
Yakovenko slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yakovenko is defended easily by Keita.#T4#
Keita tries to land a front kick but Yakovenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Keita tries to get set, Yakovenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Keita manages to avoid the attempt.
Keita scores with a punch to the head.
Yakovenko scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Yakovenko.
Keita misses with a straight left.
Yakovenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yakovenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keita swivels and escapes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovenko on the side of the head.
Keita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Yakovenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Keita is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakovenko has double underhooks.
Yakovenko wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Yakovenko breaks the clinch. #CL#
Yakovenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Yakovenko tries to break free but Keita pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Keita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Keita connects with a crisp jab.
Yakovenko throws a sloppy head kick and Keita moves out of range easily. #CL#
Yakovenko forces Keita back against the cage and clinches.
Keita wants to break free but Yakovenko has control.
Keita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Yakovenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakovenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keita has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Keita gets tackled into the cage by Yakovenko. Yakovenko maintains the clinch. #TD#
Yakovenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keita uses from the top position.
Keita wants to stand but Yakovenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovenko controls Keita momentarily but Keita frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keita trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yakovenko's guard.#T1#
Yakovenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yakovenko wants to free his trapped foot but Keita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keita wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Yakovenko throwing shots but Keita is blocking nicely.
Keita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakovenko wants to pass the guard but Keita is defending well.
Keita trying to hold on to Yakovenko's head to control him but Yakovenko postures up.
Yakovenko stalling.
Yakovenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keita is positioning himself well to prevent Yakovenko advancing to mount.
Yakovenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yakovenko is controlling the pace. #T3#
Keita wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keita sprawls well. Keita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yakovenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Keita lands with a hook. Yakovenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Yakovenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keita tries to circle away but Yakovenko has him pinned against the cage.
Keita is trying to push Yakovenko away but Yakovenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Yakovenko decides to pull guard. #T4#
Yakovenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keita's guard. #REVR#
Yakovenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yakovenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Keita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keita is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yakovenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keita is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yakovenko prevents Keita from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mykhailo Yakovenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yakovenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keita tries to bum rush Yakovenko with a series of wild strikes but Yakovenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakovenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keita but Keita pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Yakovenko pushes Keita up against the cage in a clinch.
Keita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovenko is trying to pull guard but Keita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keita is trying to break the clinch but Yakovenko is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita can't break the clinch. #BC#
Yakovenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakovenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakovenko tries to counter with a takedown but Keita is quick to defend against it.
Yakovenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yakovenko somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhailo Yakovenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Keita misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakovenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keita swivels and escapes.
Yakovenko swinging wildly here.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakovenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yakovenko slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Nice uppercut there from Keita.
Mykhailo Yakovenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keita wants it to stay on the feet.
Keita might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yakovenko wants to control from the top but Keita keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keita is looking to stand up but Yakovenko isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Keita controls Yakovenko momentarily but Yakovenko frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mykhailo Yakovenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yakovenko controls the pace.
Yakovenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakovenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yakovenko drops back looking for a leg! Keita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keita manages to kick Yakovenko off! Yakovenko jumps back into Keita's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keita misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Yakovenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Keita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Yakovenko is pushing Keita up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Yakovenko manages to break the clinch.
Yakovenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keita swivels and escapes.
Keita lands a jab.
Keita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Keita tries to get set, Yakovenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Keita manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Yakovenko drives through and clinches with Keita against the cage.
Yakovenko has Keita pressed against the cage, preventing Keita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Yakovenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yakovenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Keita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yakovenko is proving hard to escape from.
Yakovenko trying to control the position. #T4##SU2#
Keita stands and steps away. Yakovenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakovenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Keita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yakovenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keita circles away.
Keita fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah Keita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keita misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovenko darts in looking for a takedown but Keita gets double underhooks and turns Yakovenko into the cage.
Keita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yakovenko slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Keita misses with a combination
and Yakovenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Yakovenko fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Keita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Keita!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Keita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Keita sprawls well.
Keita misses with a few strikes there.
Keita dips to his left and cracks Yamamoto with an uppercut!
A combination from Keita does no damage.
Keita throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Keita looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Keita misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keita.
Keita misses with the combination.
Keita checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keita swinging wildly here.
Keita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keita throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keita works over Yamamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goro Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keita leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Keita misses.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Keita is avoiding it.
Keita takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keita stuffs the takedown.
Keita unleashes a big counter combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto cracks Keita with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Keita, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Keita against the cage but Keita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keita throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keita fails to land with a series of punches.
Keita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Abdullah Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keita throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Keita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keita avoids a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Keita scores with a four punch combination!
Keita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Keita.
Keita just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYamamoto.
Keita throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.#T3#
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Keita tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Keita, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Keita against the cage but Keita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keita scores with a three punch combo!
Keita lands a two punch combo.
Keita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Keita backing up. Keita nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Yamamoto clinches up with Keita and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto prevents Keita from breaking the clinch.
Keita is trying to push Yamamoto away but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Yamamoto.
Keita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keita swinging wildly here. #T4#
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamamoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Keita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yamamoto takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Keita misses.
Yamamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Keita's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keita tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keita takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Yamamoto has Keita up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Keita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keita pinned against the cage. Keita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keita throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keita throws a series of strikes that have Yamamoto backpedaling.
Yamamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Keita is having none of it.
No joy there for Keita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keita is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Keita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goro Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Keita.
Yamamoto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keita manages to circle out of the way.#T1##CL#
Keita gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Keita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keita sprawls well. Keita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Keita misses with a two punch combination.
Keita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keita.
Keita stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Keita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto scores with a one two! Keita had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keita circles away.#T2#
Keita scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keita misses with the combination.
Yamamoto throws a one two combo.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Yamamoto tries to counter with a takedown but Keita is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Keita's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keita keeps the fight on the outside.
Keita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keita misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Keita keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Keita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keita misses with a double jab
and Yamamoto counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Keita moves out of range.
A jab from Keita misses.
Keita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keita as he avoids it easily.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keita defends it nicely.#T4#
Keita's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Keita duly obliges.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keita is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Keita circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Keita misses.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keita as he jumps to the side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keita throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keita throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keita avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
As Yamamoto backs off Keita throws a huge counter combo but Yamamoto manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Keita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Keita, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Keita against the cage but Keita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Keita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keita looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Keita.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Keita throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Keita.
Keita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah Keita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keita circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goro Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdullah Keita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keita avoids it really well and circles away.
Keita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that Keita semi-blocks.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Keita shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keita swinging wildly here.
Yamamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.#T2#
Keita misses with a two punch combination.
Goro Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
Keita tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Keita sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keita lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keita throws a series of punches but Yamamoto avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Keita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keita, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Keita turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Keita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keita thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Keita moves out of range.
Keita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Keita moves out of range.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Keita is having none of it.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keita.
Keita misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keita lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Keita gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keita tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keita misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Keita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Keita keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Keita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keita defends it nicely.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto tests Keita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keita throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a two punch combo.
Keita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goro Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdullah Keita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Yamamoto tenderised Keita's leg. Keita is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Keita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Keita!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
As Keita tries to get set, Ono tries to push him back and clinch up but Keita manages to avoid the attempt.
Keita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ono slips a jab and a cross from Keita.
Keita misses with a looping left.
Ono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keita finds it's way round the side to connect with Ono's head.
Keita takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keita feints a jab promting Ono to slip. Keita then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ono slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD2#
Keita lands a big uppercut and Ono crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ono looks OK. Keita waves Ono back to his feet!#ROC2#Ono is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keita closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ono out cold! Ono corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdullah Keita!

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